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Tell us 3 interesting facts about you?
1.
Despite my heavy Southern accent, I was actually
born in New York and lived there until age 10.
2.
I was the first girl on my dad’s side of the
family to be born in a 38 -year period.
3.
I am left-handed, and gave birth to two lefties!
Go Southpaws!!
How long have you been blogging, and why did you start?
I have been blogging since Mother’s Day, May 9, 2010. I had been a part of an online Mommy Group
years ago and have so many lasting friendships from that time. Blogging was a way for me to connect with
other like- minded women, and share bits and pieces of my life.
Why did you select your blog name?
I chose Simply LKJ (my initials) as the blog was simply me,
being me. My oldest designed my header
and felt the tag line…simplify, organize, eat, design summed up what my blog
was all about.
What has been the most rewarding experience from blogging?
A fellow blogger’s sweet grandson, CJK, had fallen extremely
ill. Diana had asked for prayers for
him. She had also posted some of his symptoms.
After reading her post one night, I could not get CJK out of my mind and
felt God nudging me. “Lauren, you know what
this is!” And, then it dawned on
me…another fellow blogger, Kristin of My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia had posted
about her son’s battle with Kawasaki Disease…it clicked, CJK had the very same
symptoms right down to the cherry red lips.
I sent a message to Diana and she relayed the information on to his
doctors. CJK was diagnosed and treated
the very next day. Because it was caught
early, he did not suffer the permanent heart damage that so many do. You can read about CJK here (http://the
nanadiana.blogspot.com/2013/11/Saturday-update-on-my-grandson-cjk.html)
What has been your most challenging?
Consistency. I have
good intentions on blogging daily, but life gets in the way. I also am not one to put up a post just to
have content on the blog. I want it to
be useful information.
What has been your ABSOLUTE favorite project you completed,
and why?
This should read the most tedious, backbreaking, but oh so
rewarding project. Hubby and I installed
hardwood floors throughout our entire upstairs together. It is my favorite
project because despite the difficulty, we completed it, they look amazing and
we managed to stay out of divorce court. LOL
I am probably the last hold out on Face Book. I find new blogs to read via comments left on
blogs I currently follow or their recommendations. I have been fortunate to meet several of my
fellow bloggers in person as well.
What is your favorite quote to live by?
I am a quote person, so this changes quite often. However, the one I cling to these days is “I
do not know what tomorrow holds, but I know who holds tomorrow.”
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I am sure that laying a wood floor without ending up in divorce court gives us all hope! In all seriousness, check out her blog. Her style is lovely and classic and her back porch and backyard are both to die for!! Be prepared to be in awe.
Thanks so much for participating and sharing a glimpse into your life, Lauren. It was fun to get to know a little more about you.
Until next time!